Assistant Property Asset Manager

Overview

In this role you will support Wellcome’s property assets, ensuring safe, compliant and well-managed portfolios. You will work with the Investments team to oversee external agents and align activities with long-term investment objectives. You’ll handle stakeholder relations, project coordination and governance reporting to drive value and a positive tenant experience. This is a chance to contribute to a high-profile, mission-driven portfolio while developing professional expertise in property asset management.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working arrangement
• flexible working options
• inclusive and supportive culture
• focus on wellbeing and development

Responsibilities

• Manage property enquiries and stakeholder relationships as first point of contact; liaise with residents, tenants, agents and advisers
• Support day-to-day portfolio management: coordinate actions, monitor managing agent performance, assist with budgets, contracts, rent reviews, site inspections and service charge activities
• Help ensure statutory and regulatory compliance; maintain records, support audits, monitor obligations, escalate risks
• Coordinate property projects and improvement initiatives with contractors/consultants to meet safety, compliance and asset enhancement goals
• Contribute to governance, reporting and oversight: prepare reports, track actions, support governance forums, update senior stakeholders
• Promote a positive tenant experience and act as a responsible landlord; align activities with Wellcome policies and values

Key requirements

• Strong knowledge of property investment with commercial awareness and balance of compliance, cost and asset value
• Excellent project management and organisational skills; ability to prioritise across multiple workstreams
• Strong communication and negotiation skills; ability to influence external partners and report to internal stakeholders
• Analytical, detail-oriented and rigorous approach to compliance and risk management
• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. AssocRICS, MTPI or equivalent) desirable
• Willingness to undertake further professional development and continuous learning

• communication
• negotiation
• relationship-building
• property investment knowledge
• budgeting and contracts
• rent reviews

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